What Overturning Roe Would Mean for Our Futures

Photo by Charles Edward Miller The Supreme Court’s 1973 decision in Roe v. Wade was a turning point in US history—a celebratory moment where freedom triumphed and the fundamental human rights of bodily autonomy and personal choice were extended to Americans with uteruses.  The landmark decision has been one of great controversy, with efforts to […]

The Cognitive Dissonance of Post-Election Protests

Courtesy of Bill Wu After an unprecedented delay in election results spurred anxiety throughout the nation, Joe Biden is poised to become the forty-sixth president of the United States come January.  Amid this uncertainty, President Donald Trump sowed distrust in the election process and increased tensions among voters, crying election fraud just as a child […]

The Struggle for Black Lives

Content warning: This article discusses physical and emotional violence and trauma against Black and Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQ+ folx, and immigrants. On May 25, George Floyd, a Black Minneapolis resident, was murdered at the hands of the state. Then-officer Derek Chauvin pinned Floyd to the ground by his neck, brutally strangulating him while […]

The Politicization of Science is Going to Kill Us

The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the deadliest outbreaks in the last century, killing over one million people since early January. Nearly fifty million people have contracted the virus globally, and case counts are rising. Over 230,000 people have died in the United States alone. The US is home to less than five percent of […]

Ideological Influencers and the Right-Wing Domination of Young Minds

Young adults in America are often referenced as a monolithic body—praised for their “generational awareness and generational solidarity,” “passion for making positive change,” and “revolutionizing activism.” Sometimes the profiles present a less insurgent picture; Newsweek depicted Gen Z as a breed of cautious pessimists, shaped by their parents’ cynicism and volatile socioeconomic conditions. Other portrayals […]

No Justice for Black Women: The Memeification of Breonna Taylor

No justice, no peace.  All too often, Black women are excluded from the narrative of police brutality and systemic racism. All too often, the names of Black women are excluded from the fight for justice—a reality that is highlighted on social media. Social media’s powers in mobilizing change are innumerable. Information can spread instantly, allowing […]

Our Most Important Relationship Is at Stake in This Election

American voters consider a holistic set of factors during presidential elections. Chief among these are issues like health care, the economy, immigration, civil rights, and other domestic matters. While these are all tremendously important, Americans often overlook foreign policy when voting for the leader of the free world. But this election serves as a referendum […]

Bob ‘n Weave

If you’re like me, you tuned into the vice presidential debate hoping for a more civil, substantive, and “normal” conversation about the issues impacting Americans, as well as more concrete perspectives about this year’s presidential hopefuls. Following Donald Trump’s abysmal and childish performance in the first debate, I’m sure many people were assuming that Mike […]

A New START for Arms Control

The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START)—a bilateral agreement that constrains the US and Russia’s nuclear arsenals—expires in February. Despite bipartisan support for an extension, President Trump has been adamant that the US will not accept Russia’s unconditional offer for a five-year continuance.  The administration is choosing instability over stability. Ambassador Marshall Billingslea, the […]

Episode 7: “A Conservative Approach to Health Care” with Stephanie Luiz

Listen and subscribe to our podcast: Via Spotify | Via Apple Podcasts This week, Max and Ariana talk with Magazine Editor Stephanie Luiz about the conservative approach to the American healthcare system. They discuss some of the issues with implementing Medicare for All, the role of markets in medical innovation, and conservative healthcare policy recommendations. They also discuss […]